The best running trails in Pistoia

The brick pedestrian walkway over the Ombrone Pistoiese is located in the Ferruccia area (between the municipalities of Agliana and Quarrata), near the church and the historic Via Branaccia. It was originally built in 1820 in brick to replace an ancient ford on the river

La Piazza di Montale, here the cycle paths going towards Pistoia tend to disappear

The Pratorsi–Monte Gennaio trail is a beautiful circular hiking route in the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, starting from the Pratorsi locality (in the Teso Forest, in San Marcello Pistoiese)

It is equipped with two domes and two telescopes (one 40 cm and one 60 cm in diameter), educational and scientific instrumentation, a conference room capable of hosting scientific conferences and seminars and which can accommodate groups of visitors up to 50 people per visiting shift. The Observatory was conceived and built primarily to perform the function of a laboratory open to the scientific and research activities of the school and as a center promoting educational initiatives that involve students and adults in projects developed with teachers, in a perspective of lifelong learning. It can be used as an educational facility for both daytime and nighttime visits. Beyond institutional education, aimed at school-aged users, the Montagna Pistoiese Astronomical Observatory aims for lifelong learning, with outreach activities and experiences aimed at adults, with the aim of promoting scientific culture and bringing the public closer to the sciences of the sky. The Montagna Pistoiese Astronomical Observatory, opened in 1990, is currently managed by the Gruppo Astrofili Montagna Pistoiese (GAMP). Activities: - Scientific information and promotion (adult education) - Outreach with public participation - Education for students - Astronomy courses - Projections, demonstrations, telescope observations - Research Daytime visits Daytime visits allow an introduction to the movements of the Earth, to orientation; during them, the Sun is directly observed with the telescope and with the binocular, through adequate solar filters, to observe sunspots, the photosphere and prominences. Night visits: The visits are structured in two phases: - Introductory lesson of an interactive nature on general astronomy topics (Solar System, Universe, etc.): the language used, while maintaining scientific correctness, is simple and understandable to all. - Observation, with the naked eye and by telescope, of the most interesting celestial objects visible in the various periods (Moon, Planets, Satellites, Stars, Star Clusters, Nebulae, etc.) using the telescopes and the binocular In case of unfavorable weather conditions, it is still possible to visit the Observatory structure and the main observation instruments, and to follow video projections on celestial objects; one can observe the atmospheric situation of the area where the Observatory is located, of Italy and Europe, and have a direct view of the Earth from space. Particular initiatives are also organized on the occasion of important astronomical phenomena (eclipses, comet transits, oppositions, planetary transits...) or scientific events (e.g. the Week of Scientific Culture). The Observatory has: Conference Room: it is used for public meetings, conferences and outreach activities. It is equipped with a video projector for projecting films from various sources, such as DVD player, VHS player, computer, video camera, etc. It is possible to project astronomical events in connection with the Observatory's telescope. Computer Room: contains the computers for managing the telescopes. 1st Dome: hemispherical construction 5 meters in diameter, rotating 360 degrees; it houses the 40 cm telescope. 2nd Dome: of the same dimensions as the other, it houses the 60 cm telescope. Instruments: - 60 cm reflecting telescope - 15 cm refractor telescope - 40 cm reflecting telescope - 12 cm refractor telescope - Software for virtual planetarium - Binocular - Telescope for outdoor observation - Telescope for Sun observation - Weather station

On the hilly road that climbs from Montale towards the hamlet of Tobbiana (Pistoia), the main and most famous panoramic point is the Vista Panoramica da Montale Alto. Climbing the hill along the asphalt road that crosses Fognano before reaching Tobbiana, you will encounter several exceptional viewpoints and rest areas.

a characteristic mountain hamlet located on the Pistoiese Apennines, along the road leading to Cascina di Spedaletto. The Church of San Michele Arcangelo, the village's reference building. The Pro Loco Tobbiana, which organizes historical and gastronomic events, including the well-known itinerant dinner "Passaggiando – Vie e sapori di Tobbiana". Wooded paths ideal for trekking and nature hiking

Piazza Giacomo Matteotti is the central square and the nerve center of the municipality of Montale, in the province of Pistoia. [1, 2] It represents the main meeting point for the local community, surrounded by bars, commercial activities, and historical landmarks of the town. Recently, the area has undergone a significant urban redevelopment project that has enhanced its pedestrian spaces.

Fognano (Montale, PT): A hilly hamlet in the municipality of Montale, in Tuscany. It is located about 160 meters above sea level along the Agna stream, where there is also a renovated natural and wooded area managed by the Pro Loco.